quedarse sin gas

to run out of steam

to run out of gas

quedarse sin gas(keh-dahr-seh seen gahs)

pronominal verb phrase

1. (to lose one's drive)

a. to run out of steam

A pesar de su aplastante victoria electoral, era obvio que el partido se había quedado sin gas.

In spite of a landslide election victory, it was obvious that the party had run out of steam.

b. to lose one's thrust

Son muchos los que opinan que la Unión Europea se queda sin gas.

Many think that the European Union is losing its thrust.

2. (to run out of fuel)

a. to run out of gas

(United States)

Me quedé sin gas en medio de la nada, y tuve que andar 10 kilómetros hasta la gasolinera más cercana.

I ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere, and had to walk 10 kilometers to the nearest gas station.

b. to run out of petrol

(United Kingdom)

Nos estamos quedando sin gas. Mejor que paremos en la próxima gasolinera.

We're running out of petrol. It'll be best to stop at the next petrol station.